W&OD Trail Receives $40,000 Donation

The Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail will soon be safer thanks to a local filmmaker. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Foundation recently announced a $40,000 donation by Falls Church resident Tom Shadyac for continued safety upgrades to the trail that runs through the heart of the City of Falls Church and out to Leesburg, Va.

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W&OD Trail Receives $40,000 Donation

The Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail will soon be safer thanks to a local filmmaker. The Northern Virginia Regional…

Dowd On Drinks: A Tour Of Craft Tastes

The alcoholic beverage field is a multi-billion-dollar playground where financial giants vie for control and international market share and entrepreneurs…

Anything But Straight: City of the Future?

The United Arab Emirates has ambitions of being the New York City of the Middle East. Dubai already boasts the…

Dowd On Drinks: Cider Not Just For Autumn Anymore

This might seem an odd time to think about apple ciders and apple wines, but don’t be surprised if you…

Dowd On Drinks: World Whiskies Awards Are Out

More than 200 whiskies were considered for this year’s edition of the World Whiskies Awards, sponsored by Whisky Magazine, the…

Anything But Straight: I'm Having Nunn Of It

When former Sen. Sam Nunn (D-GA) endorsed Barack Obama in April and announced he would serve as a national security…

Cape Grapes

The novelty’s over. A serious look at South African wine lands yields adventure and beauty for wine lovers. (more…)

Anything But Straight: The Fall of Dr. Warren Throckmorton

A few years back, Warren Throckmorton, an erstwhile psychologist and full-time blogger from a tiny Christian school, filmed a noxious…

Dowd On Drinks: The Latest From The Absinthe Front

The MSNBC.com headline: "Absinthe’s mind-altering mystery solved" The reality: Probably not.   (more…)

Dowd On Drinks: The Latest From The Absinthe Front

The MSNBC.com headline: "Absinthe’s mind-altering mystery solved" The reality: Probably not.   (more…)

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